Early voting began Monday, April 29, for the DD2 Special Election at the Marcia O’Brien Conference Center, 200 Stadium Circle in Summerville (behind Summerville Elementary School). Polls are open 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m. through Friday, May 10.
The DD2 Board of Trustees unanimously approved a resolution to have a special election Tuesday, May 14, to address growth by eliminating overcrowding, lowering teacher-to-student ratios and improving aging schools. Residents in the DD2 attendance area registered to vote 30 days before the election are eligible to vote. A photo ID is required to vote in South Carolina.
Ballot Question: Shall the Board of Trustees of School District No. 2 of Dorchester County, South Carolina (the “School District”) be empowered to issue, at one time or from time to time, general obligation bonds of the School District in a principal amount of not exceeding $200,000,000, the proceeds of which shall be used to finance the costs (including architectural, engineering, legal and related fees, and land acquisition, if necessary) of the following:
- Constructing, acquiring and installing additional safety and security enhancements at all school facilities;
- Constructing and equipping a new PreK-5 elementary school in the area of the Ponds Development and the Yerby Development;
- Constructing and equipping
- renovations and additions to Knightsville Elementary School; Sand Hill Elementary School; Summerville Elementary School; Ashley Ridge High School; Summerville High School; and Fort Dorchester High School;
- Internal and external renovations and improvements at multiple school facilities;
- Replacing and repairing roofing
- at multiple school facilities;
- Acquiring and installing equipment and furniture at multiple school facilities; and
- Constructing improvements to outside areas, including parking lots, driveways, landscaping and sidewalks at multiple school facilities?
If the voter wishes to vote in favor of the question, fill in the oval next to “In favor of the question/yes;” if the voter wishes to vote against the question, fill in the oval next to “Opposed to the question/no.”
